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Let's Celebrate Christmas!

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Learners compare and contrast Christmas with a variety of other holidays. They listen to the books "The Light of Christmas" and "Christmas," and generate a list about Christmas using Kidspiration computer software. Students discuss Ramadan, Diwali, Hanukkah, and create a Christmas light craft.

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christmas, Holidays, hanukkah, ramadan, islam, diwali

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celebrating christmas, christmas, christmas lights, diwali, hanukkah, ramadan, social studies
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1st - 2nd
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Social Studies & History
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